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Top transfer stories and rumors from Thursday’s papers…

THE INDEPENDENT

Aston Villa are eyeing Conor Gallagher as they look to boost their squad ahead of next season’s Champions League campaign, with Chelsea open for business thanks to the Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Bayern Munich are interested in a move for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton as the clubs new hierarchy see him as the midfield profile they have been missing.

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Aston Villa are preparing for new Liverpool boss Arne Slot to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins.

Football’s top leagues and players’ unions will join forces today to tell Fifa: “We won’t play in your Club World Cup – you’re killing the game”.

Chelsea want to shore up Enzo Maresca with at least four key signings this summer – but they must first sort out their financial problems.

Kalvin Phillips is considering leaving the Premier League entirely as he aims to get his career back on track.

Jude Bellingham has been labeled the most valuable player in the world – and he is worth £238m, according to Switzerland’s CIES Football Observatory.

Manchester United are reportedly ready to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Two-time Swiss winner Raphael Wicky is a new name being considered to become Sunderland’s next manager.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are set for an incredible reunion, according to reports.

TIMES

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have initiated the biggest change to working practices and the environment at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground in the complex’s 24-year existence.

The semi-automatic offside system to be used by the Premier League next season will harness artificial intelligence and “force fields” to identify when attackers are ahead of defenders.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United staff were angered and frustrated by YouTuber IShowSpeed’s appearance at a post-FA Cup final meeting following their win over Manchester City.

Europe’s Premier League clubs will be helped by a ranking system in next season’s Carabao Cup, giving them a potentially easier path in a move designed to reduce fixture congestion.

Jurgen Klopp was seen boarding a private jet to leave Liverpool after saying his final goodbye to the Merseyside giants.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is heading into formal contract talks to become one of the highest-paid bosses in the Premier League.

Caoimhin Kelleher has admitted he could leave Liverpool this summer as he pursues his ambition to become a first-choice goalkeeper.

Middlesbrough manager Aaron Danks is wanted by Bayern Munich to be part of the team behind Vincent Kompany.

The Club World Cup will continue to establish itself as a bigger sporting spectacle than the traditional World Cup despite the underdogs, according to Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

Aston Villa, West Ham and Arsenal are eyeing USA Under-20 international Rokas Pukstas.

THE DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal are on the hunt for a new striker – with RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko at the top of their watch list – and while they are not expecting any superstar signings this summer, they will strengthen their squad.

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has emerged as an option for Leicester as they look to replace Enzo Maresca.

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The Carabao Cup will use a new ranking mechanism to keep Champions League and Europa League teams at bay in the third round of next season’s competition.

West Ham United are close to signing Flamengo centre-back Fabricio Bruno.

Manchester City will allow Julian Alvarez to represent Argentina at the Paris Olympics if selected.

Aston Villa defender Matty Cash has been left out of Poland’s preliminary squad for this summer’s European Championship in Germany as he continues his rehabilitation from injury.

West Ham United are close to agreeing a deal for goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.

Franck Haise is close to becoming Nice’s new head coach after the INEOS-owned club reached an agreement with Lens over his appointment.

Brentford have completed a deal to sign United States Under-19 goalkeeper Julian Eyestone on a free transfer.

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has admitted Julian Nagelsmann’s decision to leave him out of Germany’s preliminary 27-man squad for this summer’s European Championship has left him “bitter”.

Chelsea have announced a new “strategic growth plan” which will see the women’s team sit alongside the men’s team in the club’s sporting structure.

Esme Morgan is set to move to the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Greenland has submitted an application to CONCACAF to join the confederation, which governs international soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, according to social media posts by the Greenland Football Association and men’s national team manager Morten Rukjaer.

THE GUARDIAN

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has identified Manchester United’s appalling injury record as a critical area to address, believing it will vastly improve performance after a season in which the team suffered more than 60 injuries.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will ask the Manchester United manager to prepare for next season under strict profit and sustainability (PSR) rules to end extravagant net spending.

The chief executive of Saudi Pro League football says Jordan Henderson’s sudden exit did not harm their project but was more damaging for the England international “on a personal level”.

Wembley chiefs are on high alert to stop pro-Palestinian protests at Saturday’s Champions League final amid fears of a copycat after “vicious” demonstrations at the women’s equivalent.

Roland Garros favorite Iga Swiatek went into the French crowd for shouting during rallies after she had just saved a match point in a breathless comeback to beat former world No.1 Naomi Osaka.

THE DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are reportedly set to battle it out with Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich for Leeds teenager Archie Gray this summer.

EVENING STANDARD

Premier League clubs will next week vote on a proposal put forward by Crystal Palace to boost the competitiveness of English teams in Europe.

Handsome defender Jean-Clair Todibo has confirmed he has had “a little discussion” over his future amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.

Tottenham striker Richarlison has said he will play in England next season and dismissed suggestions he is in talks to leave the club as “fake news”.

Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of Morocco centre-back Chadi Riad, who is set to undergo a medical ahead of his £14million move from Barcelona.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers will head to Cancun for a transfer summit this summer and an Ibrox representative is due to attend the TransferRoom convention in Mexico on June 3 and 4.

Chief executive Carsten V. Jensen has hinted that he expects interest to resurface in Brondby’s key men – and Celtic’s long-standing interest in Mathias Kvistgaarden.

Rangers have ended their interest in Jose Cordoba, while the Ibrox outfit have pulled out of a deal for the £3million defender – with American left-back Thomas Galdames.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Kyogo Furuhashi has been targeted by a shock move away from Parkhead this summer – according to a report in his native country.

Rangers have been linked with a move for Chilean defender Thomas Galdames, who is set to play his final game for his Argentinian club Godoy Cruz this week.